Buoyed by a firm global trend and increased domestic demand, copper prices rose 0.20 per cent to Rs 404.10 per kg in futures trade today, as participants created speculative positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in February next year traded higher by 80, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 404.10 per kg in business turnover of 184 lots.

Metal for delivery in far-month April contracts edged up by 55 paise, or 0.14 per cent, to Rs 407.70 per kg in three lots.

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CARDAMOM

Cardamom prices rose by 0.67 per cent on Thursday at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on account of good buying support from both exporters and upcountry buyers and also on hopes of improved export demand. At MCX, Cardamom futures for December 2014 contract were trading at Rs 777.20 per kg, up by 0.67 per cent, after opening at Rs. 778 against the previous closing price of Rs. 772. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 778 till the trading. (At 10.35 AM today).